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In Reply to: Following the code give a much more than a "marginally safe" installation posted by Soundmind on July 5, 2006 at 09:00:03:
I general contracted my previous home and learned quite a bit about "building to code" vs what is really sufficient. To say that building to "code" is sufficient would depend on your preferences and budget.If you apply your logic to audio, go sell your gear and get thee to Circuit City for a new Yorx system . It will play music, too.
Code might call for 2"x4" framing. I chose 2"x6" for better insulation and structural integrity. Code called for HVAC rating of 8, I chose 12 for better efficiency and lower energy costs. Code permitted single pane glass, I chose double pane, etc.
Local code doesn't require whole house surge protection either. Do I need to consult with the electrical inspector to see if that would be dangerous to have one installed? Electrical code (EC) is designed for safety of individuals yet houses built to code frequently catch on fire after a lightning strike. While EC may be OK for protection against lightning strikes and electrocution, they sure as heck don't consider the lower voltage spikes that over time can damage electronics.
While the resistance of dry sand would likely not prevent a lightning strike or a 10-30 amp short curcuit from passing to ground, the higher resistances may cause the lower impedance surges to reflect back into the mains. Does the local code consider whether the sand is dry or wet and if so, how wet?
I'm researching this and will discuss it with the electical inspector. He may recommmend a deeper ground rod to hit the water table or just packing some better material around the existing ground rod(s)
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Follow Ups
- Soundmind, you put too much faith in "code"... - MMasztal 09:27:29 07/05/06 (5)
- And you put too little faith in "code"... - Soundmind 09:53:34 07/05/06 (4)
- You probably don't remember this, but... - kerr 10:34:06 07/05/06 (3)
- Power conditioners should be used to achieve better sound, not correct for errors elsewhere. - clarkjohnsen 10:45:57 07/05/06 (2)
- It didn't do a thing to the sound - kerr 11:59:25 07/05/06 (1)
- "I guess I should consider myself lucky." I guess too... nt - clarkjohnsen 07:27:01 07/06/06 (0)
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